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but the department wasn't interested in helping a local doctor. so he went to another place, one he knew well-- the hospital. there, buried in billing records from the er, where violent assaults get treated, he found crime patterns. as he crunched the hospital data, brenner discovered something totally unexpected-- other kinds of hotspots. >> it became clear that there were hotspots of everything. there were hotspots by disease, hotspots by patient. there were certain patients who had been, over and over and over, going to the emergency room and hospital too much. there were hotspots by zip code and by neighborhood. so you sit and begin to look through the data, and i'm looking at my patients who are in the data, and realizing i had no idea how much health care cost. i had no idea how expensive it was. and it was just shocking. >> gawande: brenner says the numbers showed that 1% of people living in camden accounted for 30% of hospital charges, most of those racked up in the emergency room. so you're compiling all of this information coming from al
but the department wasn't interested in helping a local doctor. so he went to another place, one he knew well-- the hospital. there, buried in billing records from the er, where violent assaults get treated, he found crime patterns. as he crunched the hospital data, brenner discovered something totally unexpected-- other kinds of hotspots. >> it became clear that there were hotspots of everything. there were hotspots by disease, hotspots by patient. there were certain patients who had...
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the local authorities. not only in some municipalities but also in some states -- local police corps. >> charlie: is that the reason you have to use the army? >> is that the reason? because the local -- local authorities are not able to face the criminals. let me tell you, for instance, in chihuahua, in juarrez, it has been the worst -- in juarez, it has been the worst case in terms of violence in two hours. the federal police are acting almost as municipal police. i have federal police officers in the corners of ciudad juarez and we are reducing the violence in ciudad juarez, in an important matter. we used to have in the worst moment probably 18 homicides a day and we are reducing today, probably four homicides a day and we are reducing it still, but we need to apply the full force of the federal authorities, and it is not a long-term solution. what i am urging the local authorities, you need to recruit your own police corps and you need to work rebuilding your own institutions and that is a failure right
the local authorities. not only in some municipalities but also in some states -- local police corps. >> charlie: is that the reason you have to use the army? >> is that the reason? because the local -- local authorities are not able to face the criminals. let me tell you, for instance, in chihuahua, in juarrez, it has been the worst -- in juarez, it has been the worst case in terms of violence in two hours. the federal police are acting almost as municipal police. i have federal...
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but corruption, at a local level, is a military necessity. you can't hold the ground and build if you haven't, at a local level, dealt with this. >> smith: on this day, the military was taking several high-ranking ministers from president karzai's administration to kunar province in northeastern afghanistan, part of an ambitious project to stand up local government institutions. >> the u.s. has spent a lot of time trying to build a strong central government in afghanistan. that is completely ahistorical in afghanistan. where the u.s. has not adopted a systematic strategy is dealing with local tribal institutions where a lot of power resides. if all politics is local, well, that is truly the case in afghanistan. >> smith: so, instead of bringing the provinces to kabul, the military is bringing kabul to the provinces. >> this is about connecting the government to the people. and that's what they are going to see today. you got the minister of finance, you've got the minister of customs, you've got the minister of agriculture, you got all the ke
but corruption, at a local level, is a military necessity. you can't hold the ground and build if you haven't, at a local level, dealt with this. >> smith: on this day, the military was taking several high-ranking ministers from president karzai's administration to kunar province in northeastern afghanistan, part of an ambitious project to stand up local government institutions. >> the u.s. has spent a lot of time trying to build a strong central government in afghanistan. that is...
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la cib ha abierto un hospital para la gente local. "clÍnica mÉdica" la mayoría de los habitantes del país, no tienen accesos a los hospitales ni a doctores. dentro de los parques y de los sitios de explotación de madera sustentables, las comunidades locales no sólo encuentran trabajo en el turismo, la tala y procesando madera. sino que además reciben educación y cuidado sanitario. y en respuesta son los propios lugareños los que se preocupan y cuidan de un patrimonio natural en el que ven su única esperanza para el futuro. la población también es sensible a la preservación de la biodiversidad, sobre todo en las áreas protegidas. tenemos áreas protegidas que han sido defendidas por las poblaciones locales durante las guerras. las poblaciones, las han protegido porque eran conscientes del patrimonio excepcional que contenían. y que podría ser una fuente de desarrollo de importantes tividades económicas. sobre todo, de ecoturismo y de otros servicios ecológicos. (narrador) la cib intenta demostrar que la explotación m
la cib ha abierto un hospital para la gente local. "clÍnica mÉdica" la mayoría de los habitantes del país, no tienen accesos a los hospitales ni a doctores. dentro de los parques y de los sitios de explotación de madera sustentables, las comunidades locales no sólo encuentran trabajo en el turismo, la tala y procesando madera. sino que además reciben educación y cuidado sanitario. y en respuesta son los propios lugareños los que se preocupan y cuidan de un patrimonio natural...
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those of his friends who are still in the country came together outside his local church in damascus to mourn the death of the young filmmaker. the priest tried to hold a service for him in the church, but the authorities refused. >> the ones that prayed for him are from different religions. it does not matter if you pray in a mosque or a church for him. he died for a better life, not for a country shredded into parts and religion. but it was sad because he deserved more than this in his death and his funeral. >> the third of our pioneer demonstrators still lives in syria. across the front to meet me, traveling from damascus to just across the border in lebanon. we've met in what was once a popular tourist site. now deserted and we hope without the syrians known to frequent the area. thinking back to the first demonstration, she cannot believe how quickly her country has disintegrated. >> we were hoping for something similar to the way the egyptians had organized their resolution -- the revolution. there would be a movement similar to that that took place in egypt, and we would be ab
those of his friends who are still in the country came together outside his local church in damascus to mourn the death of the young filmmaker. the priest tried to hold a service for him in the church, but the authorities refused. >> the ones that prayed for him are from different religions. it does not matter if you pray in a mosque or a church for him. he died for a better life, not for a country shredded into parts and religion. but it was sad because he deserved more than this in his...
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the local mayor says he is powerless to do anything about that. while many beaches aren't fine, residents and local authorities believe the problems are getting worse. -- while many beaches are fine. they want more action. >> cairo is one of the most congested cities in the world but authorities think they have the answer, more river taxis on the nile. they encourage carbon polluters to take to the water. >> for generations, these elegancelegant saloons have card passengers and cargo from one side to the other. today, it is river taxis that serve the commuter. for some 50 years after their introduction, many of these boats have fallen into disrepair. there are now just 15 operation. cairo was billed for four million people, today has a population of around 80 million. by early morning, many of the streets suddenly turned into six lane carriageways that all makes for a death defying drive into work. most commuters still-to the office in these small microprocessors which dart through the traffic with dexterity. the authorities' belief given the opti
the local mayor says he is powerless to do anything about that. while many beaches aren't fine, residents and local authorities believe the problems are getting worse. -- while many beaches are fine. they want more action. >> cairo is one of the most congested cities in the world but authorities think they have the answer, more river taxis on the nile. they encourage carbon polluters to take to the water. >> for generations, these elegancelegant saloons have card passengers and...
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the local economies and livelihoods of the people of the gulf coast as well as the ecology of the region are at stake. >> tom: president obama rallies those responding to the big gulf of mexico oil spill. and that leak is looking worse than many thought. >> suzanne: now some experts say 25,000 barrels a day could be leaking from the sunken rig. we'll get the latest from the scene. you're watching "nightly business report" for friday, april 30. this is "nightly business report" with susie gharib and tom hudson. "nightly business report" is made possible by: this program is made possible by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. captioning sponsored by wpbt >> tom: good evening. susie gharib is on assignment in omaha at berkshire hathaway's annual meeting. i'm joined by suzanne pratt. that oil slick in the gulf of mexico is now the size of the island of jamaica, getting bigger by the hour and washing ashore in louisiana. some industry experts estimate the spill could be leaking 25,000 barrels a day-- five times what the government projected. >> suzanne: tom, if
the local economies and livelihoods of the people of the gulf coast as well as the ecology of the region are at stake. >> tom: president obama rallies those responding to the big gulf of mexico oil spill. and that leak is looking worse than many thought. >> suzanne: now some experts say 25,000 barrels a day could be leaking from the sunken rig. we'll get the latest from the scene. you're watching "nightly business report" for friday, april 30. this is "nightly...
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police say the device went off during the funeral of all local tribal elder -- a local, tribal leader. they had formed an anti-taliban militia. you're watching "bbc world news america." a new film opens up a secret world in burma, with a little help from skateboards. a quarter of the people charged in connection with recent riots in england have committed more than 10 previous offenses. more than half of those accused were aged 20 or under. >> how was this dealt with? could it have been prevented? after the turmoil on the streets, deep thinking is taking in place -- taking place in an attempt to answer those questions. the military -- ministry of justice revealed 75% had a previous caution or conviction. 25% had committed more than 10 past offenses, despite the youth of many looters and rioters. existing criminals on the rampage -- that is how the justice secretary summed it up, but not necessarily members of gangs. >> i'm not sure it was organized as it gives the impression it was. the gang culture -- i'm not sure what police due to disband gangs. i think it is a game of education an
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sometimes it may just be a local leader. sometimes there may really be something to predict or protect, a large amount of narcotics or some key facility. or they may feel this is good ambush point. they can exit once they come under pressure. engaging in something where you can succeed in achieving at least some casualties against u.s. forces and take limited casualties on your own. and of course they often make mistakes. there are lots of times that u.s. and british troops can inflict significant casualties on the taliban. >> after your visit to afghanistan, you wrote a report saying that the taliban appeared to be winning. the u.s. commander there, general mcchrystal, offered a similar bloomy assessment recently. what will it take to turn things around? >> well, we have to understand that what we talk about the taliban winning it's not that they're winning these tactical clashes. nato isaf forces have won virtually every single clash that has occurred. the problem is the areas where you don't have these fights, there's ver
sometimes it may just be a local leader. sometimes there may really be something to predict or protect, a large amount of narcotics or some key facility. or they may feel this is good ambush point. they can exit once they come under pressure. engaging in something where you can succeed in achieving at least some casualties against u.s. forces and take limited casualties on your own. and of course they often make mistakes. there are lots of times that u.s. and british troops can inflict...
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the shelves are packed with goods local and imported. and of course, we are no longer having to operate under cover. hyperinflation has been banished. the american dollar now rules. across zimbabwe, jobs and cash are still scarce. >> very expensive. >> do you have a job? >> no. >> how do you manage to make ends meet? politically, things remain complicated, but we were given a rare and it -- invitation to president mugabe's stronghold. his right hand man greets us. >> welcome to my party headquarters. >> he insists the president is committed to a power-sharing deal. >> he is a principled man. once he agrees on a program, he wants that program implemented. >> do you acknowledge that there are elements that are trying to disrupt this agreement? hardliners? >> i do not think there are any hard-liners. zambia has committed itself, and we believe is in the interest of zimbabwe that the agreement succeed. >> but they have not lost their taste for intimidation. party thugs recently attacked this man with an ax. [speaking foreign language] >> and
the shelves are packed with goods local and imported. and of course, we are no longer having to operate under cover. hyperinflation has been banished. the american dollar now rules. across zimbabwe, jobs and cash are still scarce. >> very expensive. >> do you have a job? >> no. >> how do you manage to make ends meet? politically, things remain complicated, but we were given a rare and it -- invitation to president mugabe's stronghold. his right hand man greets us....
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and closing up to 3700 local post offices, most of them in small towns. replacing them with automated centers operating out of local businesses. donahoe has also proposed laying off as many as 120,000 workers, nearly one fifth of the agency's work force and pulling workers out of more expensive federal pension plans. pre-funding retiree benefits
and closing up to 3700 local post offices, most of them in small towns. replacing them with automated centers operating out of local businesses. donahoe has also proposed laying off as many as 120,000 workers, nearly one fifth of the agency's work force and pulling workers out of more expensive federal pension plans. pre-funding retiree benefits
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plus, find your local fusion center. watch the program again online. follow frontline on facebook and twitter, or join the discussion at pbs.org. >> frontline is made possible by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. and by the corporation for public broadcasting. major funding is provided by the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation, committed to building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world. and by reva and david logan, committed to investigative journalism as the guardian of the public interest. additional funding is provided by the park foundation, dedicated to heightening public awareness of critical issues. and by the frontline journalism fund, supporting investigative reporting and enterprise journalism. >> for more on this and other frontline programs, visit our website at pbs.org. frontline's "the interrogator" is available on dvd. to order, visit shoppbs.org or call 1-800-play-pbs. frontline is also available for download on itunes. turn to pbs... for stories that define the american experience. it wa
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militia with their own local interests? >> bergen: yeah. i guess being a follower of bin laden maybe makes you a bigger guy and identifies you with a larger global movement. yeah, bin laden is admired by a lot of jihadis because he stuck it to the west. we've had multiple accounts of people who've joined jihadists groups, and, you know, they talk about their love for bin laden. you know, often when they make suicide videotapes before they go to what they think is their, you know, 72 virgins, they will mention that their hero was osama bin laden. >> smith: and now we have a series of popular uprisings throughout the middle east. what does it mean for al qaeda, these... this arab spring? >> bergen: i mean, i think it's about the worst news they've ever had. i mean, here is... their stated goal has always been the overthrow of these authoritarian regimes in the middle east, yet none of their people are involved in these movements, or very few. none of their ideas are being invoked by the protestors. and whatever happens-- and
militia with their own local interests? >> bergen: yeah. i guess being a follower of bin laden maybe makes you a bigger guy and identifies you with a larger global movement. yeah, bin laden is admired by a lot of jihadis because he stuck it to the west. we've had multiple accounts of people who've joined jihadists groups, and, you know, they talk about their love for bin laden. you know, often when they make suicide videotapes before they go to what they think is their, you know, 72...
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historical disputes notwithstanding hamas the local principality -- notwithstanding, local prince ability with local to seek the church singing and in the town itself israel effectively controls access to this holy town. bbc news, bethlehem. >> of little later, we will hear the pope's christmas message in his first ever radio broadcast, given exclusively to the bbc. the russian parliament, the duma, has voted to sign the start treaty with the u.s. it was ratified by the u.s. senate on wednesday. there were hopes that the duma would give its full approval, but the officials cited two more meetings were necessary. rains have brought devastation to parts of colombia. 12 people have been killed in a southwestern town. the japanese government has approved a record $1.1 trillion budget for the first of the year. this keeps new borrowing to $35 billion in line with the promise to rein in a huge public debt. continuing to paralyzed transport on imports of western europe, 2000 passengers evacuated from the main airport in paris because of too much snow on the roof of the main terminal building. ic
historical disputes notwithstanding hamas the local principality -- notwithstanding, local prince ability with local to seek the church singing and in the town itself israel effectively controls access to this holy town. bbc news, bethlehem. >> of little later, we will hear the pope's christmas message in his first ever radio broadcast, given exclusively to the bbc. the russian parliament, the duma, has voted to sign the start treaty with the u.s. it was ratified by the u.s. senate on...
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the local partners are always politically connected. and moving people off land that you want can be done in various ways. >> as you drive through the delta now, you come across abandoned village after abandoned village. many residents have simply fled in anticipation of the trouble to come. thousands of ended up in camps like this one, sometimes far from home. whether they return is whether they feel confident enough in the security forces to guarantee their safety. after weeks of violence and more than 100 deaths, the government has belatedly since in the paramilitary police. the fear is as the scramble for votes intensifies across the country, these killings may mark the start of another bloody canyon alexian. >> gabriel a house their. -- a house their. now to the euro. the european central bank's promised to stand behind greece and spain seems to appease the markets, for now. -- is the euro crisis ending or not? we have this report from spain. >> for the railway workers to took over madrid's main station this week, time is running o
the local partners are always politically connected. and moving people off land that you want can be done in various ways. >> as you drive through the delta now, you come across abandoned village after abandoned village. many residents have simply fled in anticipation of the trouble to come. thousands of ended up in camps like this one, sometimes far from home. whether they return is whether they feel confident enough in the security forces to guarantee their safety. after weeks of...
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these are all programs that the state mandates local governments to run. walker thinks the decision to borrow and take money from local budgets was just wrong. >> we are the state's arm to be the safety net, and if they're taking money away from the safety net, the state no longer has a safety net for benefits. >> legislators said they had no choice. state assembly member tom tollakson wrote the law allowing the state to get local money. >> in an emergency, the state couldn't borrow money from cities and counties -- they were detached from cities and counties so that $2 billion borrowing that i would rather not have done but in this emergency it helps us avoid further devastating cuts to schools. >> but the counties argue the cuts to them are devastating as well. contra costa county already was suffering because of a decline in revenues from both property and sales taxes. it is a county with some of the wealthiest enclaves in the state, like orinda, whose residents may feel the loss of library or park money, and some of the poorest, like richmond, a largel
these are all programs that the state mandates local governments to run. walker thinks the decision to borrow and take money from local budgets was just wrong. >> we are the state's arm to be the safety net, and if they're taking money away from the safety net, the state no longer has a safety net for benefits. >> legislators said they had no choice. state assembly member tom tollakson wrote the law allowing the state to get local money. >> in an emergency, the state couldn't...
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they went with local guides, local people they knew. when they were with those people they were indeed safe. it was when those people let them go and they went out through the province, an area that they had not traversed before, that they were set upon. this particular province, on the other hand, is considered a relatively safe part of afghanistan. i think it just shows that really increasingly no place in afghanistan is safe in the rural areas outside of kabul and the immediateen environments. >> brown: you said that the leaders today said they will stay there. presumably they and other groups are getting more warnings about the potential risks and dangers of leaving the capital? >> no, i think those... they'll stay here. but they won't do things quite as cutting edge as running an i-cam over a 16,000 foot pass into kush. they don't have the resources or somebody like tom little who spoke the language, who had local contacts, had been there 30 years and had medical skills. they can't easily replace that. they do quite a variety of th
they went with local guides, local people they knew. when they were with those people they were indeed safe. it was when those people let them go and they went out through the province, an area that they had not traversed before, that they were set upon. this particular province, on the other hand, is considered a relatively safe part of afghanistan. i think it just shows that really increasingly no place in afghanistan is safe in the rural areas outside of kabul and the immediateen...
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so you called up a local newspaper or someone and they had no interest. they didn't want to hear it, they said "we're doing what we do just fine." am i right? >> yup. >> rose: so you did what? >> i did about three months of research... >> as to why there was no local service to internet consumers. >> why can't you find out how to volunteer your town, why can't you find out about the events, information that the local newspaper is covering all a.p. story nationally. so i did research and kept track about statistics and that's why i called the local newspaper to give me an idea for a patch and they dismissed it so i decided to put my own personal money against this investment, $3.5 million of my own money of building a patch platform and i'm somebody who believes in civic responsibility and if the citizens of the united states, whatever book, if you can't provide a service in your community that's profitable and growing we have a problem because at that time period you have to remember when patch started the government was thinking about fundsing newspapers
so you called up a local newspaper or someone and they had no interest. they didn't want to hear it, they said "we're doing what we do just fine." am i right? >> yup. >> rose: so you did what? >> i did about three months of research... >> as to why there was no local service to internet consumers. >> why can't you find out how to volunteer your town, why can't you find out about the events, information that the local newspaper is covering all a.p. story...
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local businesses have failed, house prices have fallen, and many white-collar local residents either work in the city-- london's financial district-- or work in the real estate business, both hard hit by tough economic times. >> obviously, the key issue facing david cameron-- if he wins and forms a government-- is that he has to get to grips with the economy. unless we get the economy growing, nothing else can really be sorted out. >> reporter: mike freer is hoping to be part of david cameron's victory. he's the conservative party candidate in finchley and golders green, and wants to be part of the area's rich conservative tradition. pictures of former prime minister margaret thatcher in the local conservative party offices are a reminder that, throughout the 1970s and '80s, this was her seat in parliament. but labour narrowly won here 13 years ago, and mike freer is battling on the doorstep. >> can we count on your support on thursday? my view is that i think we'll win with a majority, not only from what i see here-- a substantial swing to us-- but also, i speak to my colleagues who
local businesses have failed, house prices have fallen, and many white-collar local residents either work in the city-- london's financial district-- or work in the real estate business, both hard hit by tough economic times. >> obviously, the key issue facing david cameron-- if he wins and forms a government-- is that he has to get to grips with the economy. unless we get the economy growing, nothing else can really be sorted out. >> reporter: mike freer is hoping to be part of...
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. >> some locals call it neocolonialism. foreign drug companies using poor and illiterate indians as guinea pigs in drug trials. >> our family has been destroyed by this and the drug company should know it. >> the doctors who carry out the trials may be in denial. but they are now being disciplined. and lawyers are asking if we can trust the results of the trials. >> the global implication potentially would be whether those findings can be safely relied upon. >> india has obvious eye trackses to the foreign drug -- attractions to the foreign drug companies. there are educated, english-speaking doctors, and a vast population from which to choose trial subjects, all of whom are required under indian law to give their informed consent. >> i put my thumbprint on the document and my daughter-in-law signed in hindi, but the form was in english, so we couldn't understand everything. >> but that was enough for a 3-day-old healthy boy to be given a trial polio vaccine. he had a severe adverse event which was recorded by the hospital.
. >> some locals call it neocolonialism. foreign drug companies using poor and illiterate indians as guinea pigs in drug trials. >> our family has been destroyed by this and the drug company should know it. >> the doctors who carry out the trials may be in denial. but they are now being disciplined. and lawyers are asking if we can trust the results of the trials. >> the global implication potentially would be whether those findings can be safely relied upon. >>...
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the local government is bearing the brunt of this. it is local government that knows and understands better these bayous in each particular one in these beaches. i wouldn't know the first thing about how to do this in louisiana but i'm sure the gentleman there does. the same way we know how to clean our beaches and we know how to deal with our inland waterways. just what he said, i think the local government should be more involved when this stuff comes on shore in the coordination effort. i believe that gentleman has probably seen the same thing we've seen is you almost have to sit there helplessly because you can't get anybody to respond from b.p. or otherwise. >> ifill: that's my question to you, grover rob inson. you've been watching this encroachment coming your direction for some weeks now. what does the local government do in a situation like that? wait for b.p. to act? wait for federal government to act? >> we've implemented our own plans. we've tried to take care of it. we've pressed every measure we could. the challenge we'v
the local government is bearing the brunt of this. it is local government that knows and understands better these bayous in each particular one in these beaches. i wouldn't know the first thing about how to do this in louisiana but i'm sure the gentleman there does. the same way we know how to clean our beaches and we know how to deal with our inland waterways. just what he said, i think the local government should be more involved when this stuff comes on shore in the coordination effort. i...
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education is largely free to locals but migrants must pay. almost a year's salary to put your child through primary school. 1/3 of these children are from my good families. this boy lost parents came from a village but the school has waive his fee because his parents face bigger problems. -- this boy's parents come from a village. >> he is a very good student. >> what happened to his mother? >> his mother got sick. every month, she should go back to the hospital to see the doctor. they should pay a lot of money to see the doctor. their lives are very difficult. >> and his parents learned 60 pounds a week. just enough to get by on a until his mother found a lump in her breast. the doctors told her she had cancer, she needed a mastectomy but without a local permit, she would have to pay for it herself. the family has gone deep into debt. >> i have been crying since the moment i found out. i lost a breast. i no longer feel like a woman. our fate is a bitter one. >> factories are meant to provide medical coverage for migrants, but many do not bot
education is largely free to locals but migrants must pay. almost a year's salary to put your child through primary school. 1/3 of these children are from my good families. this boy lost parents came from a village but the school has waive his fee because his parents face bigger problems. -- this boy's parents come from a village. >> he is a very good student. >> what happened to his mother? >> his mother got sick. every month, she should go back to the hospital to see the...
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robert enke was captain of the local team and also played eight times for germany. yesterday he committed suicide. there were candles and flowers and a book of condolence. his death has shocked the city and the whole country. >> he was a great goalkeeper. it simply the best. i cannot understand why he did this. >> robert enke with 32. he had been tipped for selection as the first goalkeeper for germany at the world cup finals. but he had missed the last four international funnels and suffered personal tragedy. in 2006, he is at 2-year-old daughter died of a rare heart condition. it tuesday evening, he was hit by an express train on this railway line. the police found his and the car nearby. there are reports that he left behind a suicide note. the german national squad canceled this weekend's friendly with chile. >> you may, on whether the decision to cancel the match is right or wrong -- you may comment on whether the decision to cancel the match is right or wrong. you are not in this circle. the players feel just like me. >> at a news conference, his club expresse
robert enke was captain of the local team and also played eight times for germany. yesterday he committed suicide. there were candles and flowers and a book of condolence. his death has shocked the city and the whole country. >> he was a great goalkeeper. it simply the best. i cannot understand why he did this. >> robert enke with 32. he had been tipped for selection as the first goalkeeper for germany at the world cup finals. but he had missed the last four international funnels...
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in many ways, it came to symbolize local corruption and land grabs in china. though protests came to a head in december when one of the village and negotiators died in police custody. according to the authorities, he died of natural causes. that was the belief by many villagers. but then, following international coverage, we saw not local officials, but provincial officials. they are prosecuting two local officials, one of which is it accused of corruption. they've agreed to hold new elections. so certainly i think the villagers there, the one we spoke to, are certainly happy about this outcome. it's worth pointing out they stress that the land dispute at the heart of these protests as yet to be resolved. they are hopeful that in the coming months, some sort of agreement can be reached. >> and how likely is it that this whole issue will be settled in a more favorable way, perhaps for those who have land at the moment or in the future? >> well, certainly from the villagers' point of view, they're hopeful that there will be a resolution, and certainly the author
in many ways, it came to symbolize local corruption and land grabs in china. though protests came to a head in december when one of the village and negotiators died in police custody. according to the authorities, he died of natural causes. that was the belief by many villagers. but then, following international coverage, we saw not local officials, but provincial officials. they are prosecuting two local officials, one of which is it accused of corruption. they've agreed to hold new elections....
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the projects will be run by unpaid local community organizers. and civil servants will help get the initiatives working. liverpool has seen major regeneration in recent years but what will people think of taking community 3r07b8gs into their own hands? >> you can have your own say. it's not for the people to decide, the other people, you've got a voice there. >> to me the big society is a load of volunteers doing things for free. >> sounds a little bit like he's trying to cut costs by getting local volunteers to run some of the services that maybe would be better done by professionals in that area. >> some were impressed. other big society profits the government knows fail, but in this age of austerity i it will give people a sense of power over their own lives. bbc news, liverpool. >> this is "bbc world news." these are the top stories so far today. government meeting in afghanistan, a taliban contact warns no preconditions for talks, but the u.s. government says there must be a frank exchange. and the b b.p. has been given 4 hours to check the
the projects will be run by unpaid local community organizers. and civil servants will help get the initiatives working. liverpool has seen major regeneration in recent years but what will people think of taking community 3r07b8gs into their own hands? >> you can have your own say. it's not for the people to decide, the other people, you've got a voice there. >> to me the big society is a load of volunteers doing things for free. >> sounds a little bit like he's trying to cut...
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they have been attacking police posts and local politicians and local government. this is something new. most of the people around the country are terrified. it is not clear who was behind them. even nigerian at -- intelligence has not been able to see what they have found. the situation remains tense. security has been beefed up in police and military forces have been brought in. the rescue operation is underway in not -- northeastern austria to reach people affected by major flooding. the storm inundated farms and homes and caused millions of dollars worth of damage. areas have been evacuated. >> this is cha what the cyclone has left behind. after 27 -- centimeters' spels n fell. the swollen creek have split the town into. with more than 100 homes underwater. in chinchilla, the creek raised levels -- reached levels not seen in years. up to the rooftops in some properties. >> pretty extreme. a lot of mud and cleaning up. >> a lot of mess in a lot of money. the rain has caused at least $400 million worth of damage to crops that were recovering from months of drough
they have been attacking police posts and local politicians and local government. this is something new. most of the people around the country are terrified. it is not clear who was behind them. even nigerian at -- intelligence has not been able to see what they have found. the situation remains tense. security has been beefed up in police and military forces have been brought in. the rescue operation is underway in not -- northeastern austria to reach people affected by major flooding. the...
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things around -- local residents use whatever is at hand. they say it will take years to complete, and people will have to be patient. bbc news. >> warthogs stories for you this hour. -- more stories for you this hour. seven american soldiers were killed. this brings the number of u.s. troops killed in afghanistan over the past three days to 14. and the mexican police force has sacked several officers, many, 10% of its force, as part of a wide-ranging effort to combat corruption. the officers had either failed to do their job properly or had links to organized crime. an armored train carriage was seen going back into north korea. engineers in chile are beginning to drill the 700 meter long shaft to help rescue the trapped miners. james reynolds is there. >> almost half a mile under this hill of rock, 33 men wait for their rescue. engineers are still waiting for one last drill peace before they can start drilling a main rescue shaft down to reach the men -- waiting for one last wdrill piece. the government is looking into drilling other backu
things around -- local residents use whatever is at hand. they say it will take years to complete, and people will have to be patient. bbc news. >> warthogs stories for you this hour. -- more stories for you this hour. seven american soldiers were killed. this brings the number of u.s. troops killed in afghanistan over the past three days to 14. and the mexican police force has sacked several officers, many, 10% of its force, as part of a wide-ranging effort to combat corruption. the...
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a local fisherman, he depends on these waters. but he says a nuclear power plant here in the coastal area will raise the sea temperature damaging fish stock and local trade. >> if this starts we cannot do our jobs and we will be forced to leave our homes and land. but we can't do that. we will end up becoming refugees in another place. >> it is a stark reminder of india's thursday for power. the government insists that once operational the nuclear power plant will help solve their energy problems. local companies suffer from regular electricity shortages and rolling power cuts. the chance to keep the lights on for longer is being welcomed by local industry. >> across the staete we have to stop production four hours every day because of power. if the problem can be solved with a nuclear plant productivity will improve and so will earnings. >> for now children here enjoy village life. for the landscape around them, it is changing. many coastal areas like this one have been earmarked for messenger energy projects. but the challenge t
a local fisherman, he depends on these waters. but he says a nuclear power plant here in the coastal area will raise the sea temperature damaging fish stock and local trade. >> if this starts we cannot do our jobs and we will be forced to leave our homes and land. but we can't do that. we will end up becoming refugees in another place. >> it is a stark reminder of india's thursday for power. the government insists that once operational the nuclear power plant will help solve their...
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dialogue and re-establishment of local security structures and social organizations. a lot of that applicable in afghanistan as well. keeping in mind again enormous differences and a whole variety of different ways. the ways of communication there very different. people don't have satellite dishes on the tops of too many roofs in afghanistan the way they did in iraq. you have radios. there is word of mouth. there is tribal shuras which have enormous importance, greater than the tribal councils that were convened in iraq. at the end of the day, it all comes down to whether the people think they have a brighter future by supporting the afghan government, the afghan local officials and so forth, sore if they should throw in with the taliban. and indeed if they're willing to support the government, many of them do -- remember, there is no love lost for the taliban in afghanistan as you know, all the polling data still shows the continued resentment of the way they were treated when the taliban ran that part of the country. the schools for girls, the very oppressive social
dialogue and re-establishment of local security structures and social organizations. a lot of that applicable in afghanistan as well. keeping in mind again enormous differences and a whole variety of different ways. the ways of communication there very different. people don't have satellite dishes on the tops of too many roofs in afghanistan the way they did in iraq. you have radios. there is word of mouth. there is tribal shuras which have enormous importance, greater than the tribal councils...
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government should cut the state and local activities. then it would up to each state how they want to fund these programs. the federal government spends $60 billion in k-12 education. federal involvement hasn't helped american students or test scores. canada has no federal department of education. their kids do much better on international tests than do american kids. i don't think federal involvement in these local activities is the answer. >> brown: it's partly economics and partly politics here of course inescapably. when you get to the list that you've both been talking about, what happens politically? isn't that always somebody's sacred cow or somebody... some representative represents these. >> you're absolutely right. every single federal spending program has a special interest group that supports it. there is some heavy lifting involved in spending cuts. i wish the republicans would come out and give us more specifics. so far as we've seen republican leaders have been very shy about telling us exactly where they would want to cut
government should cut the state and local activities. then it would up to each state how they want to fund these programs. the federal government spends $60 billion in k-12 education. federal involvement hasn't helped american students or test scores. canada has no federal department of education. their kids do much better on international tests than do american kids. i don't think federal involvement in these local activities is the answer. >> brown: it's partly economics and partly...
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do you think that china will push its a lot locally? >> i support the military deployment of the pacific but i do not believe that one should base relationship between china and the u.s. primarily or largely on the experience of the cold war, of the military conference to patients. the experience of china has seen threats from neighboring countries. so, it is an understandable expression that hu jintao used today. but, if the relationship were to degenerate into the management of local military situations, the future of their relationship would be very dire and both sides have an obligation to do their utmost to get the relationship on the basis of a dialogue and a dialogue about the future and not of the immediate issues that lead to these conflicts. >> remember myspace fell to a new fancy called facebook. and the world of social media, the newest sensation is tumblr. paul mason went to meet the founder the 26-year-old david karp. >> facebook is how you want others to see you come up twitter is how you see yourself, and tumblr is -- oh
do you think that china will push its a lot locally? >> i support the military deployment of the pacific but i do not believe that one should base relationship between china and the u.s. primarily or largely on the experience of the cold war, of the military conference to patients. the experience of china has seen threats from neighboring countries. so, it is an understandable expression that hu jintao used today. but, if the relationship were to degenerate into the management of local...
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if local journalists are unable to itself sensor for fear of being accused. it is difficult for them to cover. what we do know is that 60,000 people have been displaced from their home due to the -- which is linked to the militants. >> you talked about restrictions on journalists covering the country and yet you are here in washington. you have been working there for nine months. how come you are able to get away with the kinds of things that you were doing? >> this is freedom in terms of reporting information. i am able to do that because of my dual nationality. yemenis are not known to be aggressive to women. >> president saleh is in saudi arabia. when you look forward to the political settlement, what do you hope will happen? >> i hope that the independent voices are heard because right now the initiative, while a political solution is necessary, the current mode is very difficult. they are helping and they're not calling for an end to the regime. the move of the present is the first debt but not the complete story. when you look at the other countries whe
if local journalists are unable to itself sensor for fear of being accused. it is difficult for them to cover. what we do know is that 60,000 people have been displaced from their home due to the -- which is linked to the militants. >> you talked about restrictions on journalists covering the country and yet you are here in washington. you have been working there for nine months. how come you are able to get away with the kinds of things that you were doing? >> this is freedom in...
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, make local, eat local. a slow food mantra, for the animal kingdom. quality ingredients, made locally, what more do you need? ask him. mike hegedus, "n.b.r.," san francisco. >> susie: that's nightly business report for thursday, june 21. have a great evening everyone, you too tom. >> tom: good night everybody, we'll see you online at: www.nbr.com and back here tomorrow night. "nightly business report" is brought to you by: captioning sponsored by wpbt captioned by media access group at wgbh access.wgbh.org >> join us anytime at nbr.com. there, you'll find full episodes of the program, complete show transcripts and all the market stats. also follows us on our facebook page at bizrpt. also follows us on our facebook ,
, make local, eat local. a slow food mantra, for the animal kingdom. quality ingredients, made locally, what more do you need? ask him. mike hegedus, "n.b.r.," san francisco. >> susie: that's nightly business report for thursday, june 21. have a great evening everyone, you too tom. >> tom: good night everybody, we'll see you online at: www.nbr.com and back here tomorrow night. "nightly business report" is brought to you by: captioning sponsored by wpbt captioned...
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the state and local economies are in shambles and the stimulus money is going to dry up. what you did see, even though the private sector is creating jobs, you are seeing layoffs in state and local governments and will continue to drag down any employment growth we might otherwise see. gwen: as we have seen this week, timing often forces a shift in priority. that's what happened when we saw israeli prime minister netanyahu and president abbas coe to taun to reopen the peace talks. and they actually talked to each other. >> i see you a partner for peace. together, we can lead our people to a historic future that can put an end to claims and to conflict. >> let us sign an agreement for peace and put an end to a very long period of struggle. gwen: but is it real? and why are we seeing this now? there is something remarkable about watching netanyahu turn to abbas and say, sign your agreement for peace. they don't like each other. >> they don't like each other until relatively recently. the white house wouldn't have chosen this month to do this. they were trying to turn the pa
the state and local economies are in shambles and the stimulus money is going to dry up. what you did see, even though the private sector is creating jobs, you are seeing layoffs in state and local governments and will continue to drag down any employment growth we might otherwise see. gwen: as we have seen this week, timing often forces a shift in priority. that's what happened when we saw israeli prime minister netanyahu and president abbas coe to taun to reopen the peace talks. and they...
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today, the local police and had a candle lit for each of them. they must now come to terms with the wars that unfolded in their own home. >> as many as 130 people have been killed in a river boat accident in the democratic republic of congo. it happened in the western province of bandoondu. at least six and a half thousand graves in arlington national virginia -- arlington national cemetery in virginia have potentially been mislabeled. the former superintendent there says he did not have the resources he needed. he blamed the staff cuts. thousands of barrels of chemicals have been washed into a river in china. it happen when two factories were flooded. authorities are trying to fish the perils out. they have assured the people nearby that they have not contaminated drinking water. floods have killed at least 100 people and washed away roads in one area. monsoons have been heavier than normal. officials have warned this death toll could rise. we have reports from islamabad. >> people living across large parts of northwest pakistan are living a des
today, the local police and had a candle lit for each of them. they must now come to terms with the wars that unfolded in their own home. >> as many as 130 people have been killed in a river boat accident in the democratic republic of congo. it happened in the western province of bandoondu. at least six and a half thousand graves in arlington national virginia -- arlington national cemetery in virginia have potentially been mislabeled. the former superintendent there says he did not have...
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>> people will be interested in the millions of local stories. that will be a point of great interest. internationally and around the world british newspapers have stories from all over the world for the whole of the 19th and 20th centuries. >> a quick word on the scale, however are you? >> one year into a 10-year project with 40 million pages on line. >> that web site is expected to be a treasure trove not just for historians but people who want to research their family background and what happened in their local community 100, 200 or maybe just 50 years ago. now, one lucky person in america has defied the odds by surviving a head on collision with a car. it was stuck in a vehicle grill. closer inspection revealed the creature was still alive and it was released from the wreckage. it was too stunned to fly and was taken to the vet but luckily it has been released back into the wild. much more at the website b bbc.com/news. more on the russian aide and mistress able to stay in the being accused of spying. >> make sense of international news at bb
>> people will be interested in the millions of local stories. that will be a point of great interest. internationally and around the world british newspapers have stories from all over the world for the whole of the 19th and 20th centuries. >> a quick word on the scale, however are you? >> one year into a 10-year project with 40 million pages on line. >> that web site is expected to be a treasure trove not just for historians but people who want to research their family...
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she wants to give some cash to local schools. but first, a holiday. >> i have only been a few places in my life. you have traveled more than me. >> i have not been too far. we like to go see australia and new zealand. maybe barbados. >> oh, yes. >> he describes himself as a man, and you can see it sits on the drive. >> countries have reported mixed progress on the third day of a major offensive in southern afghanistan. british and afghan troops are said to be events in swiftly in the district in helmand province. but american forces around the taliban stronghold have been hampered by sniper fire and improvised explosive devices. the independent afghan said many jelaboun were leaving for neighboring districts. she said the use of explosives and weaponry was making the local population more vulnerable. >> funding was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu. the newman's own foundation. the john d. and catherine t. macarthur foundation. and union bank. ♪ >> union bank has put its financial
she wants to give some cash to local schools. but first, a holiday. >> i have only been a few places in my life. you have traveled more than me. >> i have not been too far. we like to go see australia and new zealand. maybe barbados. >> oh, yes. >> he describes himself as a man, and you can see it sits on the drive. >> countries have reported mixed progress on the third day of a major offensive in southern afghanistan. british and afghan troops are said to be...
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i did notify the local p.d. though to be discreet. how is it possible that none of these people knew how they got poisoned? none of them remembers anything about the day it happened. these people are so messed up, it's made it difficult for local p.d. to retrace the victims' steps. gideon: so we need to go on precedent. we know there are 4 types of poisoners who target multiple victims. there's the true believer-- the political terrorist/ religious cult. there's the extortionist, a product tamperer who holds a business hostage in exchange for money. or the prankster, usually a younger offender who doesn't mean any harm and it's basically a big practical joke. and the avenger, someone with a personal vendetta who chooses poison as their weapon. gideon: we need to find out as quickly as possible which type he is, because with the exception of the prankster, all these types commonly test their poison on a small scale before carrying out a larger attack. well, let's hope that this was just a prank. i suggest we split up the victims, see i
i did notify the local p.d. though to be discreet. how is it possible that none of these people knew how they got poisoned? none of them remembers anything about the day it happened. these people are so messed up, it's made it difficult for local p.d. to retrace the victims' steps. gideon: so we need to go on precedent. we know there are 4 types of poisoners who target multiple victims. there's the true believer-- the political terrorist/ religious cult. there's the extortionist, a product...
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really frankly not much more than rumor perhaps that local people and local no better but perhaps some tourists may have miss guide edly tried to feed the fish here and tempted sharks in shore. extremely rare to have shark attacks here or to witness these from these oceanic white tips that are recently accused of carrying out the attacks. >> we're talking. tennis? >> the davis cup. serbia won the trophy on sunday and is really great for them. the first time i've ever won the davis cup and the first time of playing there. maiden voyage if you like. really understand high the country has gone absolutely wild. tennis is an important sport in serbia. ralph d'alessan they're top sportsman pre pells them. >> it's a good performance. i guess a surprise when you think it's the first time ever in the tournament and beat nine time chapel yans france to do it. in terms of the quality in the team, they did absolutely fantastic. djokovi djokovichthrough the series. 2- 2 ahead of the finals and he beat him in straight sets so they did a tremendous job. winning it. >> thanks very much indeed. that's
really frankly not much more than rumor perhaps that local people and local no better but perhaps some tourists may have miss guide edly tried to feed the fish here and tempted sharks in shore. extremely rare to have shark attacks here or to witness these from these oceanic white tips that are recently accused of carrying out the attacks. >> we're talking. tennis? >> the davis cup. serbia won the trophy on sunday and is really great for them. the first time i've ever won the davis...
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it may be a situation where the local authorities can stop it. he would be breaking the law even though he is expressing himself. >> it is an impressive list of people who have pleaded with the pastor. there was some suggestion that he might change his mind if there was a direct approach from the white house. >> you have to think that might be something that will happen. we are getting to a situation where one man, who some of view as a crank running a church, has gotten to a situation where the entire world is on high alert. americans are being warned about where they're traveling. local people do not want to go to the football game tonight because they're afraid of being in places with other large numbers of people. that is what it takes from the administration, that will happen. what his reaction will be, we still don't know. it is thursday. we have another couple of days. this is building momentum. >> thank you very much. you want to the philippines. some of the bullets that killed hostages during last month's hijacking might have come by mis
it may be a situation where the local authorities can stop it. he would be breaking the law even though he is expressing himself. >> it is an impressive list of people who have pleaded with the pastor. there was some suggestion that he might change his mind if there was a direct approach from the white house. >> you have to think that might be something that will happen. we are getting to a situation where one man, who some of view as a crank running a church, has gotten to a...
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it wouldn't have its local flavor. >> reporter: but other selections seem odd. take shoes, for example. before the "my macy's" program, there were relatively few shoe styles in large sizes for women here. now, there are over 400 options in size 11. >> it's unique, because in flushing, new york, you need a 5 and a half; in brooklyn, you need an 11. and in chicago, you need an 11. there are different sizes that are important by store, and if you just generally distribute it, you miss it. >> reporter: the register receipts show the success of the strategy. macy's chairman terry lundgren say the "my macy's" test stores are beating the rest of the nation in same store sales by 2.5%. >> there's only one reason why these cities like chicago and detroit and others would be performing as well as they are, and that's because of the "my macy's" organization structure. >> reporter: macy's success with its localization strategy comes at a time when department stores in general are facing challenges. a big one is stiff competition from discounters. retail expert hans sternber
it wouldn't have its local flavor. >> reporter: but other selections seem odd. take shoes, for example. before the "my macy's" program, there were relatively few shoe styles in large sizes for women here. now, there are over 400 options in size 11. >> it's unique, because in flushing, new york, you need a 5 and a half; in brooklyn, you need an 11. and in chicago, you need an 11. there are different sizes that are important by store, and if you just generally distribute it,...
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cooking is done with propane delivered from a local supplier. reynolds and his team have built earthships all over the world, and he says the design has proven itself in every sort of climate. reynolds admits he ignored local building codes in the early days of his subdivision, and concedes that some of the houses didn't work as well as advertised. he's been sued by unhappy homeowners. in the late 90s, the county building department shut down the whole project, calling it an "illegal subdivision," because it didn't comply with local codes. and reynolds lost his architectural license. so he went to the new mexico state legislature. >> we first fought the building codes and lost. you know, and we tried to just disobey them and lost and then... so we learned from that. so rather than fighting, i tried to go through the legislative process which itself was a battle and it-- sometimes a disgusting battle but i did see that that's possible. i can change laws. i can change legislation, but it but it takes forever. it took four years to get one law on t
cooking is done with propane delivered from a local supplier. reynolds and his team have built earthships all over the world, and he says the design has proven itself in every sort of climate. reynolds admits he ignored local building codes in the early days of his subdivision, and concedes that some of the houses didn't work as well as advertised. he's been sued by unhappy homeowners. in the late 90s, the county building department shut down the whole project, calling it an "illegal...
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local officials. among those standing is this man who was detained during the demonstrations. now, he believes politics is the best way to proceed. >> we need a democratic system that insures the officials work can be done on behalf of the village. >> faith in the authorities is fragile here. this man's father died in police custody triggering the revolt. she said that the land dispute is yet to be resolved. >> we are prepared to protest on the streets to get our land back, we cannot let our efforts go to waste, the land must be returned. >> rampant development is the main source of unrest in china countryside. the way that they fought back as impressed other farmers, these men in a neighboring village say that their land was also confiscated to sell to developers. >> the people are very courageous, they want to control their own fate. we're becoming braver ourselves. >> of farmers are more determined to fight for their rights but in the struggle for is not clear it how much the authorities are willin
local officials. among those standing is this man who was detained during the demonstrations. now, he believes politics is the best way to proceed. >> we need a democratic system that insures the officials work can be done on behalf of the village. >> faith in the authorities is fragile here. this man's father died in police custody triggering the revolt. she said that the land dispute is yet to be resolved. >> we are prepared to protest on the streets to get our land back, we...
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old and young women alike shook their fists and demanded the return of local man -- return of local men. the defenders of chinese rule rarely come face to face. but they did today, and they retreated. >> the most extraordinary things here are hundreds of local women, and some men have gathered on the street, despite the fact there are lots of police here, they were shouting, we want our freedom and our man back. >> people that pretend to be, men and women were killed who died in a very tragic way. >> the women, they said, would not be arrested. later in the city, a smaller body of chinese men took to the street. >> hundreds of men have been marching through the city all afternoon. they are carrying homemade weapons, wooden poles and other implements. the thing -- they are saying the authorities on not doing their job, so they are taking it into their own hands. >> thousands of military police arrived. there was nothing subtle about their deployment. they want the locals to know that they have arrived and that china is back in control. for many chinese, their presence brought relief. the
old and young women alike shook their fists and demanded the return of local man -- return of local men. the defenders of chinese rule rarely come face to face. but they did today, and they retreated. >> the most extraordinary things here are hundreds of local women, and some men have gathered on the street, despite the fact there are lots of police here, they were shouting, we want our freedom and our man back. >> people that pretend to be, men and women were killed who died in a...
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a trip to the local market provides clues. shoppers come here not only for fruit and vegetables, but also for medication from private pharmacies that have been here for years. >> this drug is correct, and it's got clear instructions inside as to how to take the drug in the three days that you have to take it. but it's possible that patients already cut it up and only take it until they're feeling better. this is the whole problem that we find in the private sector, that patients are not getting the correct dose, not getting the correct combination, and this is going to lead to drug resistance developing very rapidly, unless it can be controlled. >> reporter: the cambodian government is aware of the problems in the private sector. it has banned the sale of monotherapies, single drugs that are easy for parasites to adapt to. but they are still readily available on the open market. the country's top malaria official says a crackdown is imminent. but even if these efforts are successful, there are other challenges. migrant workers
a trip to the local market provides clues. shoppers come here not only for fruit and vegetables, but also for medication from private pharmacies that have been here for years. >> this drug is correct, and it's got clear instructions inside as to how to take the drug in the three days that you have to take it. but it's possible that patients already cut it up and only take it until they're feeling better. this is the whole problem that we find in the private sector, that patients are not...
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local people have been coming back. they try to figure out which of the rupe is their house and go through to find things like family photographs, documents, cups, saucers anything that they can take back to the evacuation center there they are living in. >> desperate situation. thank you, roland. we will stay with the situation in japan. the market suddenly rallied which is a positive. >> it is interesting with the issues around the nuclear plant because investors are seeing it as the crisis is under control and they are willing to buy back in. they feel it is a good time to buy back in so the nikkei was up just over 4%. also investors see it as a sign of opportunity. there is a tremendous rebuilding opportunity so commodity stocks are rising. even the car stocks are rising because of all the cars being swept away. they will have to be replaced. >> rebuilding means the best bay forward but you talk about cars, they can't produce anything at all. >> they can't. 12 plants are closed and won't reopen until at least sunday
local people have been coming back. they try to figure out which of the rupe is their house and go through to find things like family photographs, documents, cups, saucers anything that they can take back to the evacuation center there they are living in. >> desperate situation. thank you, roland. we will stay with the situation in japan. the market suddenly rallied which is a positive. >> it is interesting with the issues around the nuclear plant because investors are seeing it as...
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this is vladimir's first experience of local politics. he didn't expect to be bitten at his first council meeting. it's all getting rather carrot i can. district councils like this one have few powers, but it appears that russians are getting interested in politics on their doorstep. just a few months ago, local government meetings in russia attracted little attention, and few visitors. now russians' interest in politics is much greater. this is people power at the grass roots level. away from the council chamber, vladimir campaigns on local issues. opposite a school, the authorities plan to turn this building into a center for drug addicts. vladimir is trying to stop the project, but he never planned to go into politics. >> i'd never even heard of municipal council, vladimir says, but when the street protests began after the rigged parliamentary election, i read on facebook that new people should run for office. >> steve rosenberg with that report there from russia. let's get more, of course, for you on our one-minute news summary, bbc.c
this is vladimir's first experience of local politics. he didn't expect to be bitten at his first council meeting. it's all getting rather carrot i can. district councils like this one have few powers, but it appears that russians are getting interested in politics on their doorstep. just a few months ago, local government meetings in russia attracted little attention, and few visitors. now russians' interest in politics is much greater. this is people power at the grass roots level. away from...